Setup your Keyzapp Reader on a Mac
We use a third party app called NFC Ideas to enable smart fob scanning on an Apple Mac. Download it here, then follow the instructions below to set it up.
Using a Windows PC? Download our Keyzapp Companion App instead!
To get scanning working
- Visit the App Store and search for the app called "NFC Ideas" (or click here)
- Plug in your reader
- Open the NFC Ideas App and check that a reader is showing in the Reader field (if it isn't, try unplugging the reader and plugging it back in again)
- Go to the NFC Ideas Menu and under Preferences, make sure that under Tag Preferences, you click "Clear records and tag removed" and "Perform Target action"
Note: Scanning will only work whilst the NFC Ideas app is running.
Configure NFC Ideas to open every time you start your Mac (Optional)
- Open your Settings App
- Select or search for Users & Groups
- Go to Login Items
- Select Applications
- Select NFC Ideas
You should now be able scan smart fobs without first opening NFC Ideas manually.
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